Sexually transmitted infections on the rise in rural America: A research roundup
The latest research analyzing the spread of HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia across the United States.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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Covering political polls: A cautionary research roundup
Journalist’s Resource rounds up some of the latest political polling research as Joe Biden jumps into the 2020 presidential race.
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Victims less likely to report violent crime in newer immigrant communities
Victims are less likely to report violent crime to police if they live in counties where immigrant populations swelled after 1990, according to research forthcoming in Criminology.
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Global warming has worsened economic inequality and made some rich countries richer
New research quantifies how global warming has hampered — and benefited — wealthier and poorer economies.
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Equal access to health care lessens racial, ethnic death rate disparities
Research shows that when people of different races and ethnicities had equal access to health care, disparities in death rates decreased.
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Adding citizenship question to U.S. Census could result in significant undercounts
Evidence from a randomized control trial indicates that when you introduce a question about citizenship on a United States Census form, respondents answer a smaller percentage of the questions.
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Prince Harry in Afghanistan: Miguel Head shares the story of a historic media blackout
Miguel Head shares the inside story of how and why a cutthroat press kept a major secret about Prince Harry, a beloved public figure.
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New economic shock model estimates reverberations from Trump tariffs
A new macroeconomic shock model built on interconnected networks estimates consequences of the U.S. tariffs on European metal.
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Reporting on the Mueller report: Tips from Garrett Graff
Journalist and historian Garrett Graff, who has written extensively about special counsel Robert Mueller, offers insights to help reporters cover Mueller’s federal investigation and its main findings.
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News stories about the flu shot spawn debates about vaccines in general
“These online spaces tend to attract the extremely polarized,” researcher Richard Violette said. “Those are the individuals that are the most vocal.”
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